Pony Origins
ModOrigins from the world of Equestria.
Why gradeD
How grades workStrengths
Points lost
- No release in 16 months−20 points
- Releases in only 3 of the last 24 months−4 points
- Some projects say they do not work with it−2 points
- Under 5 million downloads−2 points
All 11 criteria
Maintenance
16 points lost11 / 27Last releaseHow long ago the newest file came out, or an existing file was marked as working on a new Minecraft version.16 months ago (10 Jun 2025) 0 / 12Supports popular versionsWhether the project has a file for a Minecraft version that 15% or more of the popular mods updated in the last 6 months also support. A version many modpacks use, like 1.20.1 or 1.21.1, also counts after a release in the last 12 months.1.20.1 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. 15% or more of the popular mods updated in the last 6 months also have files for 1.20.1. Latest Minecraft: 26.3. 9 / 9Regular releasesIn how many of the last 24 months a new file came out. Full points at 8 months.Releases in 3 of the last 24 months 2 / 6Stability
2 points lost13 / 15Removed from modpacksHow many modpacks removed it in a later version of the pack. We can only see this in modpacks with two or more versions. A pack that swaps it for another edition of the same project, or that is rebuilt from scratch, does not count.2 of the 4 modpacks with two or more versions removed it in a later one (50%) 10 / 10Quick fixesHow often a release needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem in it.Not measured yet.Known conflictsHow many projects say they do not work with it, compared with how widely it is used. Packs, small projects, forks, ports, add-ons, alternatives and old versions do not count.2 of 5 known conflicts count in the grade See the 5 known conflicts3 / 5Transparency
Full points10 / 10Source codeWhether the project page links to its source code, so anyone can read what it does.GitHub · BlasterM5/ponyorigins 7 / 7Place to report problemsWhether the project page links to a place where players can report problems: an issue tracker.GitHub issues · BlasterM5/ponyorigins 3 / 3Popularity
2 points lost2 / 4DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 5 million.13,289 2 / 4Track record
8 points lost0 / 8AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.3.2 years, 31 releases 0 / 8Security
PassedFile checksThis check adds no points. It can only take points away.Our checks found nothing harmful in both latest files for recent Minecraft versions. See Security
36.2 of the 64 points that apply = 57 out of 100. The points above are rounded to whole numbers.
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About
Pony Origins replaces the standard Origins choices with playable species from Equestria, giving each a distinct set of abilities, traits, and playstyles. Its roster ranges from Earth Ponies, Unicorns, Pegasi, Zebras, Goats, Bison, Yaks, Seaponies, Deer, Umbrum, Kirin, Thestrals, Griffons, Hippogriffs, Dragons, and Changelings to bipedal Abyssinians, Orinthians, Minotaurs, Diamond Dogs, and Humans. Species abilities shape everyday survival and exploration: Earth Ponies grow planted crops, Unicorns use telekinesis and select two Talents, Pegasi and Griffons fly, Zebras use powders for elemental powers, and Goats climb vertical surfaces. Other examples include Seaponies that swim and mine underwater before transforming into Earth Ponies on land, Umbrum that phase through walls in darkness, Kirin that turn into fiery Nirik as rage builds, and Dragons that breathe fire, fly, and mine natural stone without tools. Diet and environmental needs are part of the species choices: Griffons require meat, Hippogriffs hunt fish, Dragons gain nourishment from gemstones and must manage their internal heat, while Changelings feed by draining health or hunger from living creatures or players rather than eating ordinary food. Players can change species with a crafted Harmonic Resonator, while some advanced forms have special unlock paths: Changedlings evolve through multiplayer interaction, Alicorns require mastery of the three main pony species and an extraordinary achievement, and Chaos Creatures unlock by completing Minecraft's hardest advancement and receive randomized powers. Creature features also work modularly: body type, limbs, wings, horns, and skin affect attributes such as health, movement, terrain handling, flight, environmental resistance, and charging damage. The mod is designed to be played alongside Origins and a player-model option such as Figura or Custom Player Models, so the character's appearance can match its chosen creature.
Written from Modrinth . How we write it
In-game changes
Does not change the game's code directly.
Adds 2 recipes and 58 advancements.
Counted from the names and data files in the mod, so the list may not be complete.
Keeps all of vanilla Minecraft's textures, models and sounds.
Details
Security
No harmful code found
We checked its files and read their code, without running it.
Why we show this: a mod runs on your computer like any program, so harmful code in it can take your accounts or files. Our checks look for known signs of harm. They cannot prove that a file is harmless. In the grade: malware means no grade, and a Warning in a latest file for a recent Minecraft version lowers it.
How we checked
- FilesWe download the files from Modrinth or CurseForge and look at what is inside them and what their code can do, without running them. Fixed rules tell what is harmful.3 latest files: the newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The answer above is about the 2 for recent versions. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks. See each file in Releases
- Their codeWe turn the code of the files back into readable code and follow what it does, without running it. This shows what it downloads, what it sends and where your login goes.Read without running it
- Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth, where the author declares that the project reads or edits things on your system outside the game. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when this applies.Nothing declared about your system outside the game.
- Looked for, not foundWe looked for these in the file and did not find them.The internet, folders outside the game, other programs, updating itself, the webcam or microphone, an AI service.
Privacy
We found nothing it sends
We read its code without running it: it contacts no web address while you play.
Why we show this: a mod can send things about you over the internet, like your player name or your login. Contacting an address to check for updates or download files sends nothing about you. Not in the grade: sending data can be normal for what a mod does.
How we checked
- Files readWe read the code without running it. We list each web address the code contacts while you play, and what it sends. Code that is never used is left out.The code of both files, for recent Minecraft versions. See each file in Releases
- Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth, where the author declares crash reports, usage data and advertisements. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when a project collects data on its users or shows advertisements.Nothing declared about crash reports, usage data or advertisements.
AI
No sign so far that AI was used to make it
We looked for AI tools in its texts, files and images and found none.
We have not read its code history yet.
No sign of AI in the game
We found no AI service, AI library or AI model file in its code.
Why we show this: some players and servers avoid projects made with AI, and AI in the game can send what you write to an online service. Not in the grade: using AI does not tell whether a project works well or is kept up to date.
How we checked
- Author on ModrinthThe disclosure form on Modrinth. Since 13 Aug 2026, Modrinth's rules require it when a substantial part of the code is AI output, when an asset is mainly AI output, or when the project or its page relies on generative AI.No AI content or AI features declared.
- Code historyThe public code on GitHub: who made each change, credit lines such as "Co-authored-by", and its files.Not read yet
- Description and changelogsThe description, project page and newest changelogs: sentences saying an AI tool was used, and text pasted from an AI chat.Nothing found20 changelogs read
- Its filesFiles that AI coding tools leave behind (like AGENTS.md), and the texts inside the files you download.Nothing found
- Images in its filesHidden data in the images of the files you download, where AI image tools write their name and settings.Nothing found1 image read
- Code of the modThe code and files of the mod, read without running it: addresses of AI services, AI libraries, AI model files and a place for your own AI key.No AI service, AI library or AI model file1 code file read
Compatibility
See all 31 filesPoint at or tap a version to see its loaders.
Known conflicts
These projects do not work together with Pony Origins: their authors or Pony Origins' author say so. If you install both, the game can crash or some features can stop working. Some of them do the same job as Pony Origins, so you only need one.
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atomic powersMod104 downloadsdeclared by atomic powersModpacks using this project
Find modpacks with itModpacks that include Pony Origins in at least one of their versions, most downloaded first.
Latest files
The newest file for each Minecraft version and loader. The files for recent versions come first. Recent versions: those released in the last 2 years, plus 1.20.1 and 1.21.1, among the most played in modpacks.